9.0/101 votes#1 - It's Hard to Say Goodbye
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/21/2018
Katie and Greg struggle to help the kids accept loss as a family friend suddenly passes away and as their pet pig, Hans Gruber, must be returned to his natural habitat.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Rick Wiener
8.2/106 votes#2 - My Nah Nah Nah
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2009
While Turk views an inspiring story on SportsCenter, he comes up with a new procedure which may help a paralyzed teen. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox and the janitor are suffering from romantic problems
Director: John Putch
Writer: Kevin Biegel
8.2/106 votes#3 - My Absence
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 2/10/2009
J.D. manages to still bother Dr. Cox despite being away on a vacation from the hospital. Meanwhile, Turk and Carla have some big news to announce.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Debra Fordham
8.0/106 votes#4 - My House
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 1/4/2007
Dr. Cox feels like the TV character House when he has to solve several mysteries, one of them being Elliot's anger towards Dr. Kelso, while for some reason she is taking it out on Turk. J.D. tries to be a better boyfriend to Kim.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Bill Callahan
8.0/106 votes#5 - My Perspective
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 2/15/2007
A Croatian Doctor comes to Sacred Heart, only to find out that he has to redo his Internship there. J.D. shows symptoms of 'Vasovagal Syncope', a condition that causes fainting and blackouts. Turk and Elliot argue over whose turn it is to take care of him, whilst Carla tries out her new excuse "I have a baby" and the Janitor takes a vacation.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Angela Nissel
8.0/106 votes#6 - My Scrubs
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2007
J.D. and Turk try to treat Dr. Kelso's uninsured friend. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelso himself is concerned about a clothing thief. Elsewhere, Dr. Cox tries to convince Elliot that a reformed drug addict isn't exactly clean, and the Janitor blackmails Carla.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Clarence Livingston
8.0/101 votes#7 - The Couple
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2017
After feeling like their whole world and all of their conversations revolve around kids, Greg and Katie are ecstatic to meet new friends Zach and Courtney, a couple without children. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat coerces Taylor and Oliver into helping her with a storytelling project, which turns out to be a little more grisly than anticipated.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Taylor Hamra
8.0/101 votes#8 - All Coupled Up
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/7/2018
The Otto children are beginning to experience struggles in their love lives after jumping into the dating world: Oliver is forced to choose between his girlfriend and his friend Cooper who come from two different worlds; Greg must play the “bad cop parent” to halt the PDA between Taylor and Trip; and Anna-Kat tries to make her relationship with Franklin official, without his consent.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Donald Diego
8.0/102 votes#9 - The Spring Gala
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2018
When things start to fall apart at the last minute, Katie figures out a new way to make the spring gala a success. Meanwhile, Greg attempts to be a "fun dad" and winds up adopting a dog while Katie is occupied with the gala.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Sarah Dunn
8.0/101 votes#10 - Trophy Wife
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2018
Katie lands the perfect pawn to play on the insecurities of the Westport housewives when she convinces a hot young trophy wife named Harper to volunteer as room mom for Anna-Kat’s class, but she quickly shifts gears when Harper rejects Anna-Kat’s idea for movie night. Meanwhile, Greg enlists the help of the kids to get Katie’s mom, Kathryn, to take an interest in someone other than herself.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Lindsey Stoddart
8.0/102 votes#11 - Your Number's Up
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2011
When a recent lottery winner is found brutally murdered, everyone becomes a suspect.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Matthew V. Lewis
7.8/106 votes#12 - My Rabbit
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/17/2007
Kim moves in with J.D. in order to raise their child together. J.D. learns from Turk and Dr. Cox that fatherhood changes the way of how to see things. Carla complains to Elliot about her being a control freak when they prepare the bachelorette party.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Kevin Biegel
7.5/106 votes#13 - Sold a Guy a Lemon Car
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/6/2008
Suddenly at the top of Earl's list a life-or-death item appears right after a new mysterious man moves in next door. Meanwhile, a science fair has Joy all worked up to the point of obsession. She' so fixated on winning the fair so she can buy something special with the prize money.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Michael Pennie
7.3/103 votes#14 - Fooled Again (I Don't Like It)
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2010
It's Jules' 42nd birthday and that can only mean one thing: gift contest! Each year, Jules holds a contest to determine who gives her the best gifts, which Ellie always wins. This year, Laurie teams up with Grayson in an attempt to overthrow her. As Jules contemplates what to do for her birthday, Andy suggests a night of dancing. Meanwhile, Travis introduces Bobby to a Netti Pot, but not without its consequences.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Peter Saji
7.2/105 votes#15 - Chop Shop
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2015
While Bow prepares for the Johnson family’s annual Christmas card shoot, Dre takes Junior and Jack to the Barber Shop to get a hair cut from his lifelong Barber, T. When Junior decides to let another Barber cut his hair, Dre feels Junior has violated the most sacred of codes. The family is not happy with Dre’s new hair cut but Dre is disappointed in Junior’s lack of loyalty to T.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Hale Rothstein
7.0/105 votes#16 - Our Stuff Gets Real
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1/12/2010
The reality of having a baby begins to settle in for both J.D. and Elliot while Lucy struggles with the reality of operating on people.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Leila Strachan
7.0/104 votes#17 - Mystery Man
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2009
Scott Foley gest stars as Jeff, a very wealthy potential home buyer who is interested in one of Jules overpriced homes. Meanwhile, Ellie with reserves leaves the baby with Andy for a day to prove that she trusts in him.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Kevin Biegel
7.0/103 votes#18 - Turn This Car Around
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2010
Sara is a confident wine rep who sets her sights on Grayson; but is he strong enough to be her man? Meanwhile, when Ellie tells Jules she can't change past a certain age, Jules is determined to prove her wrong by giving up wine for a month; and Bobby's new dog poses some unwanted competition for Andy.
Director: John Putch
Writer: N/A
7.0/103 votes#19 - Feel a Whole Lot Better
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2010
Jules and Grayson consider the notion of FWB, friends with benefits. Meanwhile Andy hires a nanny for Ellie, and Travis benefits from Bobby's unconventional plans to make some extra cash
Director: John Putch
Writer: N/A
7.0/103 votes#20 - Makin' Some Noise
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2010
As Jules adjusts to living on her own, Grayson unwillingly becomes the new object of her constant attention; Travis turns to Bobby for advice on how to redefine himself at college; and Ellie is determined not to be friends with her new nanny.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Sam Laybourne
7.0/103 votes#21 - The Damage You've Done
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2010
Grayson decides that it's the right time to tell Jules about what had happened between Laurie and himself. After Jules knows the truth she tries to project her anger at someone, but cannot decide at who. While Laurie professes hel love for Smith, and Bobby gets obsessed with watching a street performer swallow a sword, and Andy gets Travis to doubt Kylie.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Chrissy Pietrosh
7.0/103 votes#22 - A Mind With a Heart of Its Own
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/21/2012
Jules ends up asking both Ellie and Laurie to be her "co-maids" of honor because she can't stand to hurt anyone's feelings; and Grayson tries to ask Chick for Jules' hand in marriage formally, but Chick decides to have a little fun in the process.
Director: John Putch
Writer: N/A
7.0/101 votes#23 - Homesick to My Stomach
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2010
Todd finds a place to watch the Kansas City Chiefs game, but an upset stomach causes him to miss the game and get homesick. Rajiv takes advantage of Todd's absence to make drastic changes in the office.
Director: John Putch
Writer: N/A
7.0/101 votes#24 - The Uprising
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2017
Katie struggles with Taylor and Anna-Kat’s defiance, as Anna-Kat decides she’s now a vegetarian (under the influence of Tara Summers) and Taylor dies her hair blonde without Katie’s permission. Greg and Katie help Oliver come to terms with embarrassment after Oliver has a humiliating moment in ballet class.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Donald Diego
7.0/101 votes#25 - Family Secrets
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2017
Greg makes big plans to impress his parents when they visit for Thanksgiving; but his vision is shattered when his neighbor Spencer and Katie’s mom, Kathryn, arrive unannounced and nothing goes as intended.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Rick Wiener
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"It's Hard to Say Goodbye" is the best rated episode directed by John Putch. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Rick Wiener. It aired on 3/21/2018 and is rated 0.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "My Nah Nah Nah".